support system
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support systems
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On a new episode of Death, Sex & Money, host Anna Sale talks with Hill about his tumultuous childhood and the support system that helped him become the man he is today.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
“You know, mainly when I’m working, my wife didn’t have a support system, someone to help with the kids while I’m away.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although Mr. Lowe’s film captures the grueling requirements of long-distance running—and its low-tech nature and the fact that it pits lone humans against the most unwelcoming terrain—there’s always a support system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He says his support system comes in the form of his partner Tony, and a group of friends and neighbours he refers to as his "chosen family".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
An unbreakable bond united the crew—for many members, it was the only support system they had.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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